Tissu
/ Silks

Alithe figure swoops through the air
suspended by a flowing length of coloured silk. They twist gracefully
through a series of complicated somersaults and spins, before dropping
suddenly and with heart-stopping speed towards the floor – to
stop, in perfect control, inches from the audience!

Aerial Tissu, also known as silk, ribbon or fabric,
is an apparatus
used in aerial circus where an aerialist hangs and performs acrobatics
while suspended by this special fabric.

The performer climbs the suspended fabric without the use of
safety lines, and relies only on their training and skill to ensure
their safety. They can use the fabric to: wrap, suspend, fall, swing,
and spiral their body into and out of various positions.

Tissu routines are an exciting display of athleticism,
coordination and flexibility.

Variations on the form

The aerialist may be made to fly through the air on
the tissu with the use of counterweight or rigging systems, striking
poses and figures while flying.

Aerial tissu can be used as a solo act or choreographed with
any number of people to spectacular effect!

One of the elements which makes aerial tissu so spectacular
is the wide range of colour choices for the fabric. This can be very
useful when incorporating the performance into the design of an event.

Staging requirements

Tissu is rigged on a single point, so needs only a load
bearing beam, RSJ, fly bar, crane, to a safety factor of 1:10. We can
also supply our own free-standing truss system.

The working height can be anything from 4m or above.

Bookings

Contact
Tom Beauchamp
to arrange a booking for a Tissu act or for any inquiries. We
specialise in coordinating acts and production requirements to deliver
a fantastic event!